PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petchuangtong Sitsongrit (ranked 2629 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Desmond Gallagher (ranked 255 p4p, 262 weight class). Gallagher has chosen HIGH as his entrance music. Petchuangtong Sitsongrit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sitsongrit
vs
Gallagher

175 cm
19
155
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
169
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Gallagher throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gallagher at a distance.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallagher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gallagher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gallagher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit jabs Gallagher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Gallagher moves his leg out of the way.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Gallagher's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallagher lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gallagher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuangtong Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gallagher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit motions for Gallagher to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs at Gallagher's body.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Gallagher in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Gallagher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gallagher if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
Sitsongrit tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Gallagher seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Gallagher's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallagher tries to avoid it.
Gallagher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gallagher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Gallagher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gallagher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gallagher doesn't seem phased though.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Gallagher checks it
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuangtong Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sitsongrit tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Desmond Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Gallagher's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallagher tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Gallagher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Gallagher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit keeps Gallagher at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Gallagher finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gallagher will feel that in the morning.
Gallagher walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gallagher.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A nice side step and Gallagher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Gallagher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Gallagher didn't see that one coming.
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!